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AECOM Defence Lead – Project Management in Perth, Australia
Company Description
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
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About AECOM
As the world's most trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we’re committed to managing our business with the upmost responsibility and to always strive for better – reducing emissions, creating social value or diversifying our senior leadership and workforce.
We understand both the urgency of the challenges facing our society and our responsibility to respond in an impactful and enduring way. Armed with this consciousness, we’re leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future, partnering with those who want to make a positive difference in the world.
We’re listening to clients and the communities we serve to improve lives and livelihoods, and to create sustainable legacies for generations to come.
Relocation packages may be available for applicants from outside the region.
The Role
AECOM’s Buildings & Places Team in Perth are currently looking for an experienced Defence Sector Lead to develop our Defence business. This Perth based role is an important career opportunity for someone who shares our commitment to supporting Australia's strategic interests through the provision of Defence infrastructure development, security and estate services. This is a people oriented role with a focus on business development and project delivery.
AECOM offers a supportive work environment with a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
Working throughout the project lifecycle, we’re one team driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
About You
This is a concept-completion Project Management role with pipeline across varied Defence projects and a future opportunity to work across a diverse range of other market sectors.
This is an opportunity to partner with our clients in major project delivery and operate in a diverse role, which will generally require the successful candidate to have some or all the following:
12+ years of prior and proven exposure to client-side Project Management consulting, specifically within Defence projects
A demonstrable understanding of State and Federal Government project management frameworks
Developing impactful relationships with senior customer executives while getting to know their businesses, markets, strategic imperatives, and the challenges they face.
Early Engagement with industry and organisations to seek participation in early studies and identify target projects. Defining the value proposition for the opportunity and strategy to position and secure future contracts.
Proven commitment to collaborative, ethical behaviour in a client-facing environment
Strong capability in managing projects autonomously while working closely with clients as a key advisor in contract administration, scheduling, costing and tender submissions
Commitment to safety and understanding of OH&S best practice and obligations
Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary project team on complex multimillion-dollar projects with responsibility for outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of procurement processes. Ability to provide strategic advice to clients and oversee procurement processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to develop comprehensive reports and submissions
Experience with administering contracts and overseeing the work of contractors, including negotiating variations and managing progress claims.
Qualifications
Exposure to Defence projects – essential
Qualifications in Project Management or Engineering
Australian Citizenship or ability to obtain
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Benefits at AECOM
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recognises AECOM as taking a sophisticated, holistic approach to supporting women and men’s participation throughout our workplace.
We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing.
Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part time and job share options
Work-from-home equipment packages and assistance
Diverse, challenging and exciting multidisciplinary engineering projects
State of the art, modern and contemporary offices
Paid parental and partner leave
Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging
Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers
Wellbeing benefits eg. Vaccinations, Health Insurance Discounts
Employee stock purchase plans
Study assistance
Professional and technical development opportunities.
AECOM does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AECOM explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AECOM and in the absence of a signed Agreement, AECOM will not consider or agree to payment of any recruitment fee.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10059295
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Program & Project Management
Work Location Model: Hybrid